The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

The Silent 218

Chapter 218

Benedict's voice trembled with rising frustration "And you, Father-you're no different. I know you favor Sophie, but must your bias be this blatant?"

He glared at Gabriel, the very man he once looked up to with reverence. Once, this had been the person he wanted to emulate. Now, all he saw was a lie.

Sophie's identity was a lie. His father's love for their mother-also a lie. And Benedict's own image as the noble eldest son of Hasen City! That, too, was a lie. He wasn't worthy of the title

The more he thought about it, the more regret crushed him. He had failed-failed to stop his sister from becoming a nun, failed to bring back the brother who walked away.

Now, when clarity had finally dawned, Eliza and Dylan were already gone.

He turned to his remaining brothers. Two men, faces full of indifference, who looked so much like the version of himself he now despised

"Matthew, Anthony Benedict said solemnly, "take a good look at this family. If you two don't wake up soon, there won't be a family left to look at."

But they didn't understand. Of course they didn't

Matthew frowned, and Anthony crossed his arms. "Benedict, maybe you should be the one reflecting Anthony said coldly "None of this would've happened if Eliza hadn't insisted on running off to become a nun.

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Benedict looked at them for a long moment. Then he asked quietly. "Matthew, Anthony do either of you remember what kind of pastries Eliza liked best?"

Matthew scowled. "What kind of question is that? What's it got to do with anything?"

"It does matter," Benedict said, his voice tight. "Just answer me. Do you remember or not?"

He didn't even know what he was hoping to hear-but his heart weighed heavier with every passing second

with a hint of annoyance. "She didn't seem to

Benedict said nothing

offered, "Lemon cake? Or pistachio? Isn't

Benedict almost laughed-bitter, hollow.

the only one who'd forgotten. But that relief was quickly swallowed

none of them remembered... then just how devastated must

favorite flavors. They had forgotten her. Her grief, her loneliness, her pain. All they ever

was blame her.

out of the study,

was that about?" Matthew muttered, rubbing his injured

completely lost it. Why bring up Eliza now? She's not even part of this family

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from turning to Gabriel and saying. "Father, you never finished earlier was it really Eliza

Gabriel's

glanced briefly at Matthew's leg and said blandly. "We don't know for sure, but it's likely she was

Matthew growled. "She's always had it out for Sophie. First she accuses her of stealing our mother's body, now she's turning

the mention of the first accusation... but in the end, he said

to Eliza again?" Anthony asked with a frown, clearly

to go to her, then go find your Dylan,

Last time he left, he acted like he'd never come back. Said b done with

he was

urgent- Dylan may have a sharp tongue, but he's always had a soft

to

nodded. "You're right. Dylan used to be just as protective of Sophie as the rest of us. If we spin it right-make it sound pitiful enough-he won't turn us

agreed. "Let's go tomorrow. We'll